Keats by H.W. Garrod Oxford Clarendon Press 1939 Second Edition Literary Criticism

A 1939 second edition of Keats by H. W. Garrod, published by Oxford at the Clarendon Press. Bound in deep navy cloth with a printed paper spine label, this scholarly volume reflects the restrained elegance often associated with early 20th-century Oxford literary publications.

Written by noted Oxford scholar and Professor of Poetry H. W. Garrod, this work offers a thoughtful and influential study of John Keats, examining the poet’s imagination, craftsmanship, and place within English Romantic literature. Garrod’s criticism became widely respected for its clarity, literary sensitivity, and intellectual depth, making this an appealing volume for collectors of poetry, literary criticism, and Oxford press editions.

The typography throughout is clean, with wide margins and classic Oxford printing. The volume includes Garrod’s “Note to the Second Edition” dated April 1939, providing additional insight into revisions and his evolving perspective on Keats’ poetry.

A beautifully understated shelf piece equally suited for collectors, readers of Romantic poetry, or those drawn to minimalist academic bindings of the period.

Pages clean with light age toning. Minor rubbing and gentle shelf wear to spine label. 155pp.

Condition: Very Good. Binding tight.

Size: 5” x 7 1/4”

A very nice Oxford edition for admirers of Keats and finely printed literary scholarship.